Doctrinal

Question 1

What are the 3 forms of unity?

Answer 1

1) Belgic Confession
2) Heidelberg Catechism
3) Cannons of Dort

Question 2

What is unique about the Belgic Confession?

Answer 2

Is the doctoral standards for the confession of faith based on the holy scriptures. It is to tell the world about the churches teachings.

Question 3

What is unique about the Heidelberg Catechism?

Answer 3

Catechism for instructing youth, for guiding pastors and teachers. It is to be taught in the church. Includes 52 Lord’s Days.

Question 4

What is unique about the Cannons of Dort?

Answer 4

Written in 5 articles to compact the heresies in the church.

Question 5

What are the 3 Ecumenical Creeds?

Answer 5

1) Apostles Creed
2) Nicene Creed
3) Athanasian Creed

Question 6

What is unique about the Apostles Creed?

Answer 6

Contains brief summary of apostles teachings. It explains the symbol of faith in a simple and clear way.

Question 7

What is unique about the Nicene Creed?

Answer 7

In opposition to certain heresies that concerned the doctrine of the Trinity and the person of Christ.

Question 8

What is unique about the Athanasian Creed?

Answer 8

Is more explicit and advanced compared to the other 2 creeds. It separates into to parts. First explaining the doctrine of the trinity. Secondly, explains the 2 nature doctrine (perfect God and Man)

Question 9

What is a Sacrament?

Answer 9

Is a sign and seal of faith.

Question 10

What are the 2 Sacraments?

Answer 10

1) Baptism

2) Lord’s Supper

Question 11

What does Baptism symbolize?

Answer 11

We’re washed by the blood of Christ. Meaning that we’re saved by the grace of God. He forgives us of our sins.

Question 12

What does the Lord’s Supper symbolize?

Answer 12

It is a spiritual partaking of Christ. We embrace the sufferings Christ endured on the cross for the forgiveness of sins and our everlasting life after, but also to be united with his body through the Holy Spirit.

Question 13

What is True Faith?

Answer 13

Were I hold the truth all God has revealed to us through his word and I also trust in him with all my heart. This is through the Holy Spirit working in me by the gospel. I have faith that he forgives my sins, is everlasting righteous and gives me salvation out of mere grace.

Question 14

What is Sin?

Answer 14

Sin was cursed upon all of mankind by the disobedience of Adam and Eve. It corrupts our whole nature and is an abomination in the sight of God. Sin should make us desire to be delivered from our sinful bodies by the grace of God.

Question 15

What is Repentance?

Answer 15

The daily turning away from sin by asking God to forgive me.

Question 16

What is Justification?

Answer 16

It is just as I have never sinned by God declaring us right in his sight through Christ’s work. It’s God’s work alone that he grants to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness and holiness of Christ.

Question 17

What is Sanctification?

Answer 17

Is the work of the Spirit in us daily; making is more like Jesus. It’s God’s work in us to do good works.

Question 18

How are we saved?

Answer 18

Through faith alone.

Question 19

What is the church?

Answer 19

• The Holy Catholic (universal) Church: those who have true faith in Jesus spanning from Adam and Eve until Jesus’s return. Those in heaven and those on earth.
• Communion of Saints

Question 20

What are the 3 marks/keys of the church?

Answer 20

1) Church discipline
2) Preaching
3) Sacraments